Involving significant others in the care of opioid-dependent patients receiving methadone

Kidorf, Michael; King, Van L.; Neufeld, Karin J.; Stoller, Kenneth B.; Peirce, Jessica M.; Brooner, Robert K.

doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2005.03.006

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“…The study by Litt et al [36] has shown that facilitating exposure to mutual self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous can be beneficial, and similar results have been found with Narcotics Anonymous [37]. An extensive literature on the mediators of Alcoholics Anonymous suggests that the positive effects of 12-step group involvement on abstinence for alcohol 12 months later is mediated by quality of friendships, network support for abstinence, and a larger social network and greater network support [38].…”

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confidence: 83%

Social Network Support for Individuals Receiving Opiate Substitution Treatment and Its Association with Treatment Progress

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Background/Aims: Social networks have been hypothesized to protect people from the harmful effects of stress, but may also provide dysfunctional role models and provide cues associated with drug use. This study describes the range, type and level of social support available to patients engaged in UK opiate substitution treatment (OST) programmes, and explores the association between network factors and continued use of illicit heroin. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of a randomly selected sample of OST patients (n = 118) utilised measures of current substance use and social network structure and support. Results: More than half of the participants had used heroin in the previous month, and most described networks that were both supportive and positive about treatment. Multivariate analysis showed that the substance use involvement of network members was higher in those patients still using heroin, even when other treatment factors were controlled for. Conclusion: There was a strong association between ongoing contact with other drug users and continued use of illicit heroin in this treatment sample. Whilst there is potential for the involvement of social networks in treatment, future research needs to ascertain the exact nature of the relationship between social support and drug use.

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Social Network Support for Individuals Receiving Opiate Substitution Treatment and Its Association with Treatment Progress

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“…Benefits in using this couples treatment model were found in regard to client satisfaction and outcomes. Kidorf et al (2005) found benefits to inviting the significant others of clients to attend a weekly group for clients and their significant others in a methadone maintenance program. In 1998, a comprehensive review of the research literature regarding outcomes of couples and family interventions (Baucom et al 1998) presented evidence that two forms of couples interventions demonstrated efficacy in improving outcomes for clients with alcohol problems: behavioral couples (or behavioral marital) therapy and the community reinforcement approach (CRA).…”

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Inviting the Significant Other of LGBT Clients into Substance Abuse Treatment Programs: Frequency and Impact

Senreich

2010

Contemp Fam Ther

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In the New York Metropolitan area, convenience samples of 194 LGBT and 107 heterosexual former clients of substance abuse programs were compared in regard to rate of invitation of their significant others into treatment for at least one session. No significant differences between sexual orientation groups were found. For LGBT respondents, inviting significant others into treatment resulted in improved program completion rates, greater satisfaction with treatment, enhanced feelings of counselor support, and higher abstinence rates at the end of treatment. For women, not having a significant other predicted higher abstinence rates at the end of treatment.

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“…This reaction was similar to the response of patients exposed to other initiatives introduced in our program over the past decade, including requirements to attain employment and bring into treatment drug-free social support (e.g., Kidorf, Neufeld, & Brooner, 2004;Kidorf et al, 2005). As with all of these interventions, considerable time in both individual and group sessions was allotted to educate patients about the intervention, to empathize with ambivalence toward changing behavior, and to support efforts to initiate and sustain new behaviors.…”

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“…Step 4 patients are also asked to include a drugfree significant other to attend a community support group (Kidorf et al, 2005). Patients in Step 4 could return to Step 2 after submitting drug-free urine samples and attending all weekly counseling sessions for four consecutive weeks.…”

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A stepped care approach for reducing cannabis use in opioid-dependent outpatients

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Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

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Involving significant others in the care of opioid-dependent patients receiving methadone

Cited by 40 publications

References 49 publications

Social Network Support for Individuals Receiving Opiate Substitution Treatment and Its Association with Treatment Progress

Social Network Support for Individuals Receiving Opiate Substitution Treatment and Its Association with Treatment Progress

Inviting the Significant Other of LGBT Clients into Substance Abuse Treatment Programs: Frequency and Impact

A stepped care approach for reducing cannabis use in opioid-dependent outpatients

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